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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,493.86, 54,487.26 and 23,357.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,493.86, 54,487.26 and 23,357.58 is: 32,225.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,493.86 : 54,487.26 = 23,357.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,493.86/54,487.26 = 23,357.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,493.86x = 54,487.26 × 23,357.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,493.86x = 1,272,690,534.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,690,534.43/39,493.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,225.02

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